LEARNit Dictionary

rub

verb
B2
1
B2
to move your hand, a cloth, etc., backwards and forwards over a surface while pressing it
مالیدن, ساییدن
2
B2
to press two surfaces against each other and move them backwards and forwards; to be pressed together and move in this way
مالیدن, ساییدن, سائیدن
She rubbed her hands in delight.
In some cultures, people traditionally greet each other by rubbing noses.
She rubbed her hands together in effort to warm them.
He made a fire by rubbing sticks together.
It sounded like two pieces of wood rubbing together.
3
B2
to move backwards and forwards many times against something while pressing it, especially causing pain or damage
مالیدن, ساییدن
The back of my shoe is rubbing.
The wheel is rubbing on the mudguard.
Their perpetually wet clothes rubbed against their skin.
The horse's neck was rubbed raw where the rope had been.
4
B2
to spread a liquid or other substance over a surface while pressing it
مالیدن
She rubbed the lotion into her skin.
Rub salt over the fish before cooking.
Put a little cream onto each hand and rub it in well.
noun
1
an act of rubbing a surface
مالش, سایش
2
a problem or difficulty
مشکل, دردسر, دشواری, گرفتاری
The hotel is in the middle of nowhere and there lies the rub. We don't have a car.